Book the sitter and round up the romance, Valentines Day is actually a Saturday this year. Here’s a list of top romantic restaurants in Bergen County that’ll light up those love flames.
Picnic on the Square (26 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, 201-444-4001)
Special Menu: 3 course Valentine’s Day Seduction menu loaded with Christine Nunn’s specialties of the house to put you in the mood, like a Menage a Foie starter and Pan Roasted Halibut with “forbidden” rice (you get the idea), BYOB, $80/pp.
Vibe: Cozy, intimate and warm.
Café Matisse(167 Park Ave., Rutherford, (201) 935- 2995)
Special Menu: 4 course Prix Fixe menu, $95 per person. BYOB, menu highlights include Crab Cake with Grilled Shrimp and Lobster Sushi Tuna Satay.
Vibe:Cozy, warm and intimate dining for you and your sweetie.
Orama(595 River Road, Edgewater, (201) 945-2020)
Special Menu:Yes, it’s pricey. But the views and wine list are guaranteed to set the mood. Featuring a 4 course Prix Fixe, $249 per couple. Continuous complimentary champagne will be flowing all evening at this new Global Mediterranean upscale restaurant.
Vibe: Two-floors of elegant and artistic ambiance with panoramic NYC views.
Memoire(16 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, 201-857-8899)
Special Menu: 5 course Prix Fixe menu, $75 per person. Cocktails not inclusive. Enjoy delicious dishes such as their Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb and their Red Velvet Lava Cake for two.
Vibe: Fire lit, perfect lighting and just enough noise to let you pretend it’s a “date”.
Terre A Terre(312 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt, 201.507.0500)
Special Menu: 5 course Prix Fixe menu, $79 per person, BYOB. Farm-to-table cuisine, standouts include their Honey and Lavender “Painted” Breast of Duck and the Warm Elderflower and Berry Rice Pudding.
Vibe: An intimate and rustic decor makes the perfect backdrop for quiet romance.
Haven Riverfront Restaurant & Bar (45 River Rd., Edgewater, (201) 943- 1900)
Special Menu: 3 Course Prix Fixe menu, $70 per person. Cocktails not inclusive. Standouts include their Garlic Rosemary Lamb and Surf and Turf comprised of a Filet Mignon and Lobster Au Gratin.
Vibe:Gaze out on fantastic city views while you sip from one of their inventive cocktails.
